419 scam: "Mr.Chioma Favour"<csr@pntn.doh.gov.tw.365car.com.cn> Congratulations in Advance Waiting to hear from you

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge amount of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348131885922
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mtnaward@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Chioma Favour" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chiomag13@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 16:04:42 -0700
Subject: Congratulations in Advance Waiting to hear from you

OFFICE OF SECREATRY TO THE PRESIDENT.
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY - ABUJA
OUR REF: OP/FGN/FRN/VOL: 1-23409/2010.
Private Email: mtnaward@yahoo.com

Attention: The Title Beneficiary

How are you today? Sir we just close from the meeting , I am Mr. Larry Morgan
Secretary to the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria (Dr.Goodluck E.Jonathan).This is to

bring to your notice that I saw your file (in the Central Computer among the list of unpaid

contractors.

We the entire members of Federal House of Senate, The office of Presidency, Directors of

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on

behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigerian under the Auspices of the Civilian President,

Dr.Goodluck E.Jonathan, has unanimously approved your Inheritance/contract compensation

payment in your Favour.

I wish to inform you that all matters relating to the release of all contract and

inheritance funds are now under my control and supervision. This development has become

necessary due to the activities of unpatriotic government officials and impostors who keep

on frustrating every effort to settle our clients by making requests for unauthorized fees

and levies from them.

We have instructed Mrs Chioma Favour the New Manager Access Bank, Head of Operation

Chairman, Contract Award Division, whom have been appointed by this office to bring to your

immediate notice and urgent attention that this Government Understands your plight, the huge

amount of money you have spent and all the disappointment you have suffered in the past to

get your fund paid to you.

This morning, a Telex Signal has been sent to the office of Mrs Chioma Favour the New

Manager Access Bank, Head of Operation /Contract Award Division, Trustees Chairman and a

Director from Federal Ministry of Finance to effect the payment of your fund and six other

Contractors Within the next five working days. You are advice immediate to Contact her now

on this Email :( mtnaward@yahoo.com ) or Telephone Line: +234-813-1885-922 for the immediate

transfer of your long overdue contract payment.

My office will be monitoring and supervising the way your payment file is being handled

until your funds is finally remitted into your designated bank account. My office will also

ensure that adequate attention and priority is given to your file. Finally you are advised

to adhere to the instructions of the Mrs Chioma Favour to enable her office release your

contract sum to you within the stipulated time given.

Once again, On behalf of Federal Republic of Nigeria, we apologize for any delay you might

have encountered in the past, your payment is now 100% Guarantee for transfer as soon as you

get back to me to enable me forward your details to Mrs Chioma Favour for your payment..

Congratulations in Advance.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Larry Morgan
Secretary to the President,
Federal Republic of Nigeria

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